Horse Racing News
Fangirl ready for clash with Pride Of Jenni in King Charles III Stakes
Fangirl will chase a second-straight King Charles III Stakes win at Randwick this Saturday, but the 2024 edition is unlikely to look anything like last year’s. The Chris Waller-trained mare dominated her rivals in the race’s first running in an October timeslot with a $5 million purse, cruising home by 2-3/4 lengths...
Magic Millions Classic 2025 on radar for Icarian Dream
The Magic Millions Classic in January is on the radar for connections of Icarian Dream after the two-year-old filly made a winning start to her racing career at Warwick Farm. Trained by Ciaron Maher, Icarian Dream was an impressive winner at the official two-year-old barrier trials at Randwick late last month and...
Lindsay Park lands another Debutant Stakes
Miss Celine has become the latest two-year-old to add its name to the honour roll of Debutant Stakes winners for Lindsay Park with a blistering burst of speed at Caulfield. The daughter of Magnus became the seventh two-year-old since 2000 to win for the Hayes family after coming from last to...
Think About It to overcome wide draw in Sydney Stakes
Trainer Joe Pride has flagged his intention for Think About It to press forward in the Sydney Stakes in a bid to overcome a wide draw in the $2 million race at Randwick. One of three acceptors in Saturday’s Sydney Stakes (1200m) for the Pride stable along with Mazu and Coal Crusher, last year’s The...
Traffic Warden ready for The Everest assault
Trainer James Cummings says Traffic Warden is fine to represent Godolphin in The Everest after reporting to stewards the colt had been involved in a stable mishap. Cummings reported to Racing NSW Stewards Traffic Warden had sustained minor abrasions to his hocks last Thursday. “He took fright, slipped, got a scrape, it’s a long...
Joe Pride Eyeing off The Everest
Joe Pride is happy with his confirmed starter in this Saturday’s The Everest at Randwick, but the Warwick Farm trainer has not surrendered hope of having more than one runner in the inaugural edition at Group 1 level. Think About It, the horse who won last year’s $20 million event, has...
Price maintains faith in Warmonger ahead of Caulfield Cup
Warmonger has fallen from favour with many punters in the lead-up to Saturday’s Caulfield Cup, but co-trainer Mick Price remains optimistic about his chances in the $5 million event. The Cranbourne trainer is convinced the rise to 2400 metres will bring out the best in the gelding, who he trains in partnership...
Bedggood’s King to reign in the Coongy Cup
The lavish odds put up about Kingswood before his first start for Gavin Bedggood are nowhere to be seen ahead of this Wednesday’s Coongy Cup at Caulfield. The import made a stunning first impression in Bedggood’s care when he thrashed his rivals in benchmark 78 grade at Sandown on September 28. He started $9.50...
Old rivals renew hostilities in the Caulfield Cup
Jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton will renew their rivalry when they face off on a couple of Chris Waller-trained stablemates in the Caulfield Cup. The pair had thrilling battles in Hong Kong over the seasons, bringing out the best in both, but the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday will be...
Amelia’s Jewel up for King Charles III Stakes test
Amelia’s Jewel faces the biggest test of her high-profile career this Saturday at Randwick, but co-trainer Rob Archibald believes there are enough things in her favour to suggest a peak performance is possible in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes. The daughter of Siyouni takes on recently-crowned Horse of the Year,...
